The new issue of Politics and Culture is now available forviewing/reading at: http://aspen.conncoll.edu/politicsandculture/arts.cfm?id=73

Interstice

Interstice: Literary and Cultural Studies ******************************************************
Table of Contents
"'Chav': The Emergence of a New Identity" by James K. Walker
"(Visual) Consumption of Cosmopolitanism in Taipei" byChien-ting Albert Lin
"The Mechanical Universe of Russell H. Greenan'sNightmare" by Tom Whalen
"Remapping Ethnic American Literature and Culture:Integrating Literary Texts and Traditions" by Yi-pingWu
"'Neither fish nor flesh': Leopold Bloom and Hybridityas Alternatives in James Joyce's Ulysses" by Shan-YunHuang

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WS in Korea

The 16th Cultural Program for Foreign Students and Scholars in KoreanStudies The Academy of Korean Studies is pleased to announce its 2008 CulturalProgram for Foreigners. As an important part of the mission of AKS is tocultivate scholars and young leaders who can contribute to the developmentof Korean studies, the Academy has organized this intensive culturalprogram for those in Korean Studies. The cultural program is composed ofvarious components such as special lectures on Korea, intensive readingsand discussions in Korean, field trips, excursions, and traditionalcultural activities. Program PeriodJuly 24 - August 21, 2008 (4 weeks) Language of the ProgramThe entire program will be conducted in Korean. It is crucial thatparticipants have sufficient fluency in Korean to understand undergraduatelevel lectures and participate in discussions. Qualifications and Application Requirements 1. Undergraduate students of second year or above and/or graduate studentsin Korean studiesa) Application Form with a photo (3.5 X 4.5 cm): You can download the formfrom our website at http://www.aks.ac.kr/EngHome. Download : http://www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/upload/notice_file/Application2008.docb) All official university transcripts: Photocopies are not acceptable.Records of all courses must be in Korean or English. c) A copy of the score report for Korean language proficiency: Applicantsare required to submit their score on the Korean Proficiency Test conductedby Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation (http://www.kice.re.kr) orthe evaluation sheet included in the application form. d) Letter of Recommendation (1)? Letters of recommendation should be submitted in a sealed and signedenvelope with application. 2. Professional researchers and/or university lecturers in Korean Studiesa) Application Form with a photo b) Certificate of Employmentc) Curriculum Vitae * Applicants should initially send these documents by E-mail or fax andsubsequently send the original documents by mail no later than March 31 Period of submission February 1 - March 31. 2008Applications received after the deadline will be considered for thefollowing year's program. Notification of the Acceptance Applicants will be notified of their acceptance after the SelectionCommittee has completed the review of applications. Acceptance letters willbe sent to those accepted by April 20 by e-mail and announced at www.aks.ac.kr/eng_home/main/main.asp Financial SupportThe Academy of Korean Studies will cover the cost of registration, courses,accommodations, and meals during the program as well as expenses incurredduring field trips and excursions. All participants are responsible fortheir travel expenses to and from Korea. Arrival and DepartureParticipants should arrange their travel to arrive and depart Korea withina period of 2 days before and after the program. All participants areexpected to arrange their transportation between the AKS and the airport. PrivilegesParticipants will have access to the facilities of the Academy, includingthe library, photocopy room, tennis courts, and so on. Contact Address Ms. Nansook JungInternational Support DivisionThe Center for Information on Korean CultureThe Academy of Korean Studies50 Unjung-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-791 Korea Tel : +82-31-709-9843 / Fax : +82-31-709-9945 / E-mail : lovekorea@aks.ac.kr

CFP Fukuoka

4th World Congress of Korean Studies Theme: Korean Studies Interfacing with the World The organizing committee of the 4th World Congress of Korean Studiesannounces a call for papers to all academics and professionals in Koreanstudies. The World Congress, co-organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) andKyushu University, will be held from Sept. 22-24, 2008 at KyushuUniversity, Fukuoka, Japan. As one of the prominent Korean studies conference in the world, it willprovide scholars with an opportunity to share their latest academicachievements and develop friendships in the field of Korean studies. - Date: Mon. Sept. 22 ~ Weds. Sept. 24, 2008 - Venue: Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan - Official Languages: Korean, English - Jointly organized by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS), KyushuUniversity, International Society for Korean Studies (ISKS), - Pacific and Asia Conference on Korean Studies (PACKS), KoreanStudies Association of Australasia (KSAA), - Association for Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE), - Central Asian Association for Korean Studies (CAAKS) and theCommittee on Korean Studies-Association for Asian Studies (CKS-AAS) Schedule Date Schedule - 21st of Sept. (Sun) Banquet 22nd of Sept. (Mon) Opening Ceremony Sessions 23rd of Sept. (Tue) SessionsClosing Ceremony 24th of Sept. (Weds) Post-conference Cultural Tour Optional Sessions - Designated Session (Individual Proposal) ? History ? Sociology ?Culture/ Anthropology ? Political Science ? Economics/Trade/Industry ? Law ? Art ? Folklore ? Literature ? Education ?Science/Technology ? Philosophy ? Religion ? Language - Free Paper Session (Panel Proposal) This session is to present participants? interests and reflections onKorean studies. A panel proposal including the topic of the session and organizing plan isrequired. - Special Session (Individual Proposal) ? How Korea is Reflected in Foreign Textbooks ? Korean Language Studies for Foreigners/Korean Nationals Residing Abroad ? History of Cultural Exchange between Korea and Japan ? National Studies(??) in Korea vs. Korean Studies around the World *Each panelist has 30 minutes. There is a 20 minute time limit for thepresentation and 10 minute for discussion. Eligibility Scholars and professionals, including graduate students pursuing amaster?s or doctorate Submission Paper submissions will only be accepted online through the World Congressof Korean Studies homepage (www.aks.ac.kr/congress) from April 1 - May 10,2008. Once you have submitted your paper, you will receive an e-mail confirmationwithin 2 working days. The abstracts will be reviewed based on content and suitability. Selected presenters will be contacted individually by May 30, 2008 andnotified about the guidelines. Submission of the full paper (10-15 pages) is due via e-mail by Aug. 31,2008 to korea2008@aks.ac.kr. * The abstract cannot exceed 1000 words in English or 350 words in Korean. **For the free paper session, a panel proposal, abstract and CV of eachpanelist is required. ***Congress homepage will be accessible starting Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Accommodation & Fee Full meal coverage (Sept. 21 Dinner ~ 24 Breakfast) and 3 nights lodging(Sept. 21- 23, 2 per room) will be provided for all congress participants. (An extra fee will be charged if you require a single room.) ? Registration fee: US$ 50, KRW 50,000, JPY 5,000 (Cultural Tour is notincluded.) (Student fee: US$ 30, KRW 30,000, JPY 3,000) Korean Studies Junior Scholar Thesis Award We cordially invite students in Korean studies to apply for the JuniorScholar Thesis Award. To apply, please check the box ?KOREAN STUDIES JUNIOR SCHOLAR THESISAWARD? on your abstract submission form. The committee will screen your paper and select the best thesis. Awardeeswill be acknowledged for their achievements. Master and doctorate students are eligible to apply for this award. Contact Secretariat: The Academy of Korean Studies - E-mail: korea2008@aks.ac.kr - TEL: +82-31-709-9843 -FAX: +82-31-809-9945

Conf in Athens, CFP

CALL FOR PAPERS 3rd International Conference on Digital Interactive Media in Entertainment and Arts DIMEA 2008 10-12 September 2008Athens Information Technology (AIT), Athens, GreeceConference Web site: http://www.dimea2008.org Paper and Art/Demos Submission Deadline: April 30ieth, 2008 =================================================================== The advances in computer entertainment, multi-player/online gaming, technology-enabled art, culture and performance have created new forms of entertainment that attract, immerse and absorb their participants. The phenomenal success of such a "culture" to initiate a mass audience in patterns and practices of its own consumption has supported the evolution ofan enormously powerful mass entertainment, digital art and performance industry extendingdeeply into every aspect of our lives, leading further to major societal and business contacting changes. The International Conference on Digital Interactive Media in Entertainment and Arts (DIMEA),in cooperation with ACM, is the premier forum for the presentation of societal, businessand technological advances and research results in cross-disciplinary areas related withdigital interactive media in entertainment, art and creative technologies. This conferenceis dedicated to build common ground between research, design and development, learningand collaboration in its myriad digital media forms: one of its many objectives is theexploration of 'play & learn', demonstrating new arenas and applications for digital gaming and incorporating leading edge technologies, designs and models in our changingviews about what is involved in gaming. DIMEA 2008 is jointly organized by Athens Information Technology (AIT), ACM SpecialInterest Group on Computer Human Interaction (ACM SIGCHI, Singapore Chapter) and theSociety for Excellence and Innovation in Interactive Experience Design (InExDe) DIMEA 2008 will bring together academics, technologists, artists, designers, and industry representatives to address and advance the leading edge of new digital andinteractive media. Who should attend: Academics, Animators, Artists, Designers, Developers, Educators, Engineers, Game Designers, Industry Professionals, Media Industry, Video Producers, Directors, Writers, Performers, Photographers, Videographers, Researchers, Students. Anyone who wants to be inspired to adopt advanced ways in industry, society, business, research and teaching, expand their knowledge on a wide variety of topics within the field of digital media, network with cross-disciplinary experts from digital media professionals to academic experts, and evolve with this ever-changing field! The following, non exclusive, topics are called for: - Entertainment, Art and TechnologyLocation-based and Pervasive Gaming, Mobile Entertainment, Digital Games in Practice, Computer Entertainment Research, Open-Source Gaming Engines, Implications for Multimedia and Web Design, Artistic Games, Commercial Games, Edutainment, Educational/Serious Games, Interactive Games, Games as Pedagogy, Analysis of Games, e-Performance (e-Opera, e-Theatre, e-Concert, ...), Virtual Exhibitions and Museums - New Media Emerging TechnologiesPersonal Broadcasting (Podcasting and Vlogging), Novel Applications for Mobile Phones, Social and Interactive Computing Applications, Collaborative Spaces/Environments, Innovative Applications of Technology in the Arts, Mixed Reality and Enhanced Visualization, Context-aware Environments and Devices, Immersive Learning Experiences, Communication Technologies and Systems for Digital Media, Advanced Authoring and Composition of Media, Advanced Interaction, Targeted/Personalized Media, Adaptable Media and AI - Code ArtAlgorithmic Art, Software Art, Net Art, Installation Art, Tangible Computing, Sonic Art - Digital Visual and Auditory MediaDigital Photography, Digital Imaging as Art, Advances in 3D Modelling, Digital Printing, Non-Photorealistic Rendering, Digital Sound and Music, Digital Music Synthesis and Composition, Graphics and Animations, Digital Comics - Moving MediaDigital Video, Distance Collaboration/Performance, Computer Animation, Interactive Movies - Culture of New MediaNetwork Culture, Philosophy of New Media, Digital Identity - Interactive StoriesDigital Narrative, Digital Asset Management, Semantic Web Technologies, Interactive Television and Cinema, Game Design and Storytelling SUBMISSIONS Full Paper Submissions======================Prospective authors are invited to submit full technical papers of not more than 8 pages, including tables, figures and references. Papers should present original research related to the above mentioned scientific areas, not published elsewhere. Full paper submissions should adhere to the ACM SIG Proceedings style guidelines. The respective templates may be found at: http://www.acm.org/sigs/pubs/proceed/template.html Please use the style "Strict Adherence to SIGS style - (Sheridan Printing)" on that page. Demo/Art/Game Submissions=========================Practitioners in the DIMEA2008 areas are invited to submit not more than 1 page short description of their Digital Art Work/Demo/Game to be considered for demonstration at DIMEA2008. Papers or Demo/Art/Game short descriptions may be submitted electronically at the DIMEA2008 online paper submission service. Until the online paper submission system is opened up to prospective authors and practitioners, papers or demo/art/game short descriptions may be submitted by e-mail to: sots@ait.edu.gr In either submission process, authors are advised to contact the Conference Organizers (sots@ait.edu.gr), in case they have not received an acknowledgement of paper receipt within two days of submission. Full papers will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers from the International Technical Program Committee in a single-blind process. Demo/Art Work/Game submissions will be reviewed by the respective Chairs and their formulated committees. Tutorials and Seminars, Special Sessions, Exhibitions and Industrial Demos will additionally be organized during DIMEA2008. IMPORTANT DATES Full Paper Submission: April 30, 2008 Demo/Art Work/Game Submission: April 30, 2008Notification of Acceptance: May 30, 2008 Camera-ready Paper Submission: June 15, 2008 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP CALL Sponsorship offers an effective way of demonstrating your interest in and commitment to digital interactive media technologies and their impact in diverse applications fields spanning the entertainment and art areas. Corporate sponsorship can offer companies publicity and the ability to influence current and future leaders in digital interactive media technologies research and development. We will recognize and acknowledge the generosity of all of our sponsors on the DIMEA 2008 website (www.dimea2008.org) and in the conference program (to be available in print and on-line). Please send an e-mail to sots@ait.edu.gr , kpro@ait.edu.gr , mpal@ait.edu.gr if you would like to pledge your sponsorship. More details can be found at: http://www.dimea2008.org ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Honorary Conference ChairChristos Halkias, AIT, Greece General Conference ChairsSofia Tsekeridou, AIT, GreeceAdrian David Cheok, ACM SIGCHI, National University of Singapore, SingaporeKonstantinos Giannakis, InExDe, GreeceJohn Karigiannis, InExDe, Greece Technical Program ChairsRyohei Nakatsu, Kwansei Gakuin University, JapanKevin Wong, Murdoch University, AustraliaThanassis Tiropanis, University of Southampton, UK Special Sessions ChairsKrzysztof Walczak, Poznan University of Economics, PolandNikos Nikolaidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Art & Demos ChairsNaoko Tosa, Kyoto University, JapanManthos Santorineos, School of Fine Arts, Fournos Center for Art and New Technology, GreeceThomas Rist, University of Augsburg, Germany Local Arrangements ChairsSofia Tsekeridou, AIT, GreeceAristodemos Pnevmatikakis, AIT, GreeceKonstantinos Giannakis, InExDe, GreeceJohn Karigiannis, InExDe, Greece Publications ChairAristodemos Pnevmatikakis, AIT, Greece Exhibitions ChairsDavid Fuschi, Giunti Interactive Labs, ItalyVassilis Kyriazis, Telmaco S.A., Greece TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE (tentative) Antonis Argyros, University of Crete, FORTH, GreeceStephen Barrass, University of Canberra, AustraliaPhilip Branch, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia Andrew Brooks, MIT Media Lab, Cannytrophic Design LLC, USA Marcello Carrozzino, IMT Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies, ItalyAndrew Chiou, Central Queensland University, AustraliaAngelo Ciarlini,Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNuno Correia, New University of Lisbon, PortugalJohn Dack, Sonic Arts, Middlesex University, UKAbdennour El Rhalibi, Liverpool John Moores University, UKChek Yang Foo, Temasek Informatics & IT School, SingaporeLance Fung, Murdoch University, AustraliaAnastasia Georgaki, University of Athens, GreeceYutaka Ishibashi, Nagoya Institute of Technology, JapanArnav H. Jhala, North Carolina State University, USACarmen Juan, Technical University of Valencia, SpainHaruhiro Katayose, Kwansei Gakuin University, JapanDimitrios Kontarinis, Velti SA, GreeceMichael Kwok, IBM, CanadaPeter Loh Kok Keong, Nanyang Technological University, SingaporeArtur Lugmayr, Tampere University of Technology, FinlandMoises Manas, Polytechnical University of Valencia, SpainNipan Maniar, University of Portsmouth, UKPanos Markopoulos, Eindhoven University of Technology, NetherlandsCarsten Matysczok, UNITY AG, GermanyRamon Molla Vaya, Technical University of Valencia, SpainPeter Nelson, University of Edinburgh, UKElina M.I. Ollila, Nokia Research, FinlandSamir Otmane, Evry University, FranceNarcis Pares, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, SpainGeorge Pavlidis, Cultural and Educational Technology Institute, GreeceYusuf Pisan, University of Technology, AustraliaLazaros Polymenakos, Athens Information Technology, GreeceCristina Portales, Polytechnic University of Valencia, SpainShri Rai, Murdoch University, AustraliaChristian Reimann, Siemens AG, GermanyGemma San Cornelio, Open University of Catalonia, SpainShigeru Sakurazawa, Future University-Hakodate, JapanNobuya Suzuki, Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences, Japan Isis Truck, University Paris 8, FranceLucia Vera, University of Valencia, SpainCharles Woodward, VTT Technical Research Centre, FinlandR. Michael Young, North Carolina State University, USASebastian Zander, Swinburne University of Technology, AustraliaSuiping Zhou, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ______________________________Dr. Sofia TsekeridouAssistant ProfessorAthens Information Technology - AITBuilding B7, 19.5 km Markopoulo Ave.PEANIA 190 02, Athens, GreeceTel: +30 210 6682804 (Int.: 5804)Fax: +30 210 6682703E-mail: sots@ait.edu.grwww.ait.edu.gr

CFP Conference in Leeds

Call For Papers

Important Dates:

Abstracts (DEADLINE EXTENDED): 28 January 2008
Acceptance Notification: 3 March 2008
Full papers: 30 April 2008
Email: ics-pg-conference@leeds.ac.uk


Communication and Space/ Place

2nd Postgraduate Conference
University of Leeds, Institute of Communications Studies
Leeds, United Kingdom
Friday, 6 June 2008

Following the great success of last year's first PhD conference, the Institute of Communications Studies (ICS) at the University of Leeds will be hosting a second post-graduate conference for research in communications and media. We invite students from all disciplines at the Master's or Doctoral level to present research that pertains to the conceptualisation and/or observation of 'space/place' in relation to communication, media and culture.

Although Space and Place can be understood broadly, the theoretical and material implications of their relationship to media and communications are important to studies in this field. The two words, taken either together or separately, are crucial to all manner of media and communications structures/networks/economies/policies, such as the discursive 'space' of contemporary politics, shifting conceptions of public and private 'places', the focus on flows between locales in a global capitalist economy, the importance of creative 'space' in the culture industries, the decentralised 'space' of online 'citizen media', and so on. While a look at various definitions of either word reveals at once their potential compatibilities and irreconcilabilities, the linguistic convergence marked by each word's functionality as both verb and noun presents us with myriad possibilities of thinking Space and Place.
Spaces and places may be 'real' or 'virtual' environments and locales; sites of expansion or contraction; material realisations or policies of freedom or restriction. Space/Place can also be understood in terms of culture and discursive relationships; they can be formations where the identities of groups and individuals are explored and/or constructed, and where notions of human agency encounter forces and ideologies that influence and are influenced by the ways that social actors and institutions communicate.

The following are some possible areas of inquiry:


The problematic dichotomies of public-private, 'real'-virtual, spaces and places for the use/consumption of media.


Meaning/Representation: The spaces and places in which media and communication are produced and consumed have a profound relationship to how 'meaning' is derived from them. How are people from different cultures, ethnicities, etc. represented by and in media and communications?


What are the policies that shape the relationship of communication, space/place, and 'stakeholders' (public, state, market, NGOs etc) how is space/place regulated? How do space/place relate to prohibition of communication, or the use of various media as propaganda?


The spaces and places in which media and communication are produced and consumed have a profound relationship to how 'meaning' is derived from them. To what extent, and in which ways, are media and communications spaces/places contingent (or not) on aspects of each other and on media producers and consumers?


Are there barriers to participation in certain media/communications spaces/places? How does power operate in these spaces/places? How are new formations of power relationships developed with relation to space/place? How are old formations changing or being reinforced in contemporary media?


What happens at the edges and intersections of spaces/places, i.e. when traditional media meet the Internet, or when communications cross over between genres and media? Does a place necessarily constitute a space, and vice versa? Are they fluid; are they mutually exclusive?

Please submit an abstract by 28 January 2008 with a general description of your research paper, indicating your topic, theoretical framework, research questions or hypotheses, and methodological considerations. The abstract should not exceed 500 words and should be attached to your email in a common document format (MS Word compatible, Word Perfect). Should your proposal be accepted, we will ask you to provide a full paper before the conference.

All accepted full papers will be read, discussed and commented on by members of the academic staff from the Institute of Communications Studies who have expertise in your topic, method, or theoretical framework. This can be a golden opportunity for you to refine your thoughts, openly share your concerns, and receive constructive critique from professors and fellow postgraduate students working in your area. It is also a great chance to start building or expanding your professional and academic network. Following the conference your paper will be published in the forthcoming ICS Postgraduate Conference proceedings open access online journal.

Contact Information:

Email: ics-pg-conference@leeds.ac.uk
Conference Website: http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~cspaa/ics-pg-conference/

Important Dates:

Abstracts: 28 January 2008
Acceptance Notification: 3 March 2008
Full papers: 30 April 2008

Please indicate the following in the body of your email:

Title of presentation as it appears on the abstract
Name
Affiliaton (program and university)
Level and year of study (ex. Master's, 2nd year)
Phone number
E-mail address
Mailing address
A/V requirements (computer/projector, film projector, VCR/DVD, stereo, etc.)
Other requirements (table, easel, hooks, display materials).
Mobility and other special needs requirements (wheel chair access, etc.)

We look forward to receiving your abstracts, and thank you for your interest!

-The Organising Committee.

CFP on popular culture

The Popular Culture Working Group of the International Association for Media and Communication Research announces its call for papers for the IAMCR Congress in Stockholm, Sweden (July 20-25, 2008). The conference theme for the 2008 Congress is "Media and Global Divides." Web details for the conference are available at: http://www.jmk.su.se/ contents/sidor/english/info/scientific_conference.phpIAMCR website: http://iamcr.org/ Papers from a range of perspectives on popular culture topics will be considered. Abstracts should be a maximum of 400 words, and should outline the proposed topic and give a clear indication of the general perspective and theoretical orientation of the paper. Please include your name and title (as you would like it to appear on the programme), job title, department, university, and full contact details. Email will be the normal form of communication with you. Abstracts must be received by me by February 1st 2008. Email as Word attachment or RTF attachment to garry.whannel@beds.ac.uk.I will let you know whether your proposed paper can be included in the programme by March 1st 2007.The deadline for full papers is June 15, 2008. Please note that as a policy, IAMCR does not permit multiple submission of identical abstracts to more than one section. Questions specifically about the Popular Culture Working Group should come to me at garry.whannel@beds.ac.uk. For general information about the conference, please do NOT contact me. Instead try the IAMCR website or the conference website (listed above). Please note that I have no responsibility for conference registration fees and cannot comment on your eligibility for reduced rates. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who would like to be involved in the Popular Culture Working Group, even if you do not intend to submit a proposed paper for 2008. I will then keep you informed of future plans. Email to Garry Whannel at garry.whannel@beds.ac.uk and please included your name and contact details. Professor Garry WhannelCentre for International Media Analysis, Research and ConsultancySchool of Media Art and DesignUniversity of Bedfordshire, UK